by adminThreadsofLife | Aug 7, 2018 | How We Help
Making a phone call and asking about available services – that sounds easy, right? However when it is a family’s first contact with Threads of Life it may not feel so simple to make that call. It is hard to know what to expect and for many people it is difficult to...
by adminThreadsofLife | May 8, 2018 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
Lissa Gaudet volunteers as the co-chair of the Halifax Steps for Life walk. Lissa’s position as QHSE Advisor at McNally Construction Inc. in Halifax brings the importance of workplace safety to Lissa’s mind every day. Lissa was first introduced to Threads of Life in...
by adminThreadsofLife | Feb 27, 2018 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
Reprinted from the Summer 2012 newsletter Myth 1: Grief and mourning are the same thing. Myth 2: There is a predictable and orderly progression to the experience of grief. Myth 3: It is best to move away from grief and mourning than toward it. Myth 4: Tears...
by adminThreadsofLife | Feb 13, 2018 | Volunteers
Threads of Life volunteer Mary Lou Gormley with husband Robert. People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some it offers the opportunity to give something back to their community or make a difference to the people around them. For others, it provides a...
by adminThreadsofLife | Jan 16, 2018 | How We Help
Here we are, in our coldest months of the year, especially in some parts of Canada (like Saskatoon) where the winters can be quite harsh. I love it here but that doesn’t stop me from complaining about the weather every single year! That natural response is just in my...